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Lot 1432
An Arthur W Simpson of Kendal Arts & Crafts oak open wall shelf with repeating carved flower head detail and further carved hinged dust flap, 100 cm long, together with a light oak Cotswold School table cabinet enclosed by a pair of rectangular moulded panelled doors, the interior partially fitted with two small drawers, 45 cm wide x 23 cm deep x 31 cm high and a small freestanding flight of open bookshelves with simple string inlay detail (3)
Lot 101
Charles II (1660-85), silver Crown, 1662, first laureate and draped bust right, both ties emanate from an upper curl, rose below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS . II. DEI. GRA., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, interlinked pairs of Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, .MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX., edge inscribed in raised letters widely spaced between grained borders, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN*, weight 29.88g (Bull 340; Broad AA.3; ESC 15A; S.3350). Toned perhaps a little artificially, some small nicks and marks, bust possibly with some striping or frosting on the drapery, a patch of light haymarking on reverse, otherwise a bold to good very fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, list number 21, Spring 2011, item 112.
Lot 104
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1707, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, .MAG BRI: FR. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO, weight 30.06g (Bull 1344; ESC 104; S.3601). Toned, with a few light nicks and flecks mainly on obverse, good very fine to almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, 31st May 2011.
Lot 114
George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, larger lettering, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 1720; ESC 1203; S.3702). Attractively toned, some light haymarking, good very fine.
Lot 117
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Shilling, 1872, die number 60, third young head left, plain truncation, legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. ONE / SHILLING in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, date with die number 60 below, weight 5.65g (Bull 3042; Davies 900; ESC 1324; S.3906A). Lightly toned, perhaps once cleaned, a few light nicks, almost extremely fine.
Lot 122
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Sixpence, 1874, die number 34, crosslet 4 in date, second young head left, plain truncation, legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. ONE / SIXPENCE in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, date with die number 34 below, weight 2.82g (Bull 3229; ESC 1728; Davies 1083 dies 4+C; S.3910). Light tone, extremely fine.
Lot 133
George V (1910-36), bronze Penny, 1912 H, Heaton Mint, bare head left, rev. Britannia right, date in exergue, with H to upper left (Peck 2244; Fr.173; S.4052). With considerable lustre, light ghosting of obverse on to reverse as per usual, a couple of light nicks in hair, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare this well preserved.† This item is subject to 5% import duty.
Lot 147
Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Farthing, 1860 TB, struck on a 2mm thick flan, with four berry obverse, "bun" type laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, lighthouse to left, ship to right, date in exergue, denomination in words and toothed border surrounding, weight 4.16g (Peck -; Fr.- dies 2+B; cf.S.3958). Toned, with a few light nicks and marks, good fine, the only example ever encountered by the cataloguer, highly unusual and extremely rare on a thick flan that is approximately 50% heavier than a regular currency Farthing. Provenance: Ex London Coin Auction 152, 6th March 2016, lot 2682.
Lot 151
Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Farthing, 1863, "bun" type laureate and draped bust left, five berries in wreath, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: rev. Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, lighthouse to left, ship to right, date in exergue, denomination in words and toothed border surrounding, weight 2.85g (Peck 1867; Fr.509; S.3958). Toned, with some lustre around rims, some light handling marks, hairline scratches on cheek and one on neck, spot on neck, otherwise a very nice example of this rare date, extremely fine.
Lot 170
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1703, VIGO. below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 30.12g (Bull 1340; ESC 99; C&R 562 R; S.3576). Attractively toned, a couple of very light adjustment marks on obverse and the odd fleck, hairline digs on cheek, some haymarks on French arms, otherwise extremely fine and pleasing. Provenance: Ex Spink Australia, October 1985. Ex Inveruglas Collection, Spink Noble Auction 48, 11th June 1995, lot 4494. Ex Paul W. Karon, Spink Coin Auction 129, 17th November 1998, lot 112. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold.
Lot 171
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1705, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, Welsh plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .++ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO, weight 30.06g (Bull 1341 R2; ESC 100 R2; C&R 563 R4-R6; S.3577). Very attractively toned, a couple of very light adjustment marks on shoulder of bust, otherwise a superb example of this key rarity in the Queen Anne Crown series, good extremely fine and of the highest rarity this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Agricola Collection (R. S. James), Spink Coin Auction 31, 12th October 1983, lot 340. Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 125, 3rd March 1998, lot 709, illustrated on colour plate. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from Wales. We are only aware of two examples in this sort of grade of preservation, the other is the front cover coin of the English Silver Coinage 6th revised edition by Maurice Bull. The coin offered here does seem slightly sharper of strike than that other example.
Lot 172
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1707, roses and plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO, weight 29.97g (Bull 1343; ESC 102; C&R 565; S.3578). Toned, with some small dark patches under bust, some light surface marks, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 148.
Lot 173
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, :MAG: BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG:, all stops weak, edge inscribed in raised letters with star stops of upright orientation to obverse, * DECVS* ET* TVTAMEN* *ANNO* REGNI* SEXTO*, weight 30.04g (Bull 1352; ESC 103; C&R 567 R; S.3600; S.5707). Toned, with some light random adjustment marks around rim areas, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine, better than usually seen. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2000, item 186.
Lot 174
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1708, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BRI: FR. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, + DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO., weight 30.07g (Bull 1346; ESC 105; C&R 568; S.3601). Toned, with some light adjustment marks on cheek and toward obverse rim at 9 o’clock, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine, better than usually seen. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 125, 3rd March 1998, lot 712.
Lot 177
George I (1714-27), silver Crown, 1718, 8 struck over 6 in date, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eleven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN. ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, +.DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN+ ANNO. REGNI. QUINTO., weight 30.09g (Bull 1542 R; ESC 111A; C&R 691 R; S.3639). Toned, a number of small ticks and flecks, a few digs by eye and light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 157.
Lot 178
George I (1714-27), silver Crown, 1723, South Sea Company Issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, initials SS and C in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, +.DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN+ ANNO./+ REGNI. DECIMO., note stop over cross after ANNO, weight 30.08g (Bull 1545; ESC 114; C&R 694; S.3640). Toned, a number of small ticks and flecks, some light digs around cheek and light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998, lot 505.
Lot 181
George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1739, roses reverse, younger laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, thirteen strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DVODECIMO, weight 30.12g (Bull 1665; ESC 122; C&R 803; S.3687). Perhaps once cleaned on bust, now lightly toned, adjustment marks on cheek and hair, some other lighter ones around drapery and neck, some light spotting in obverse legend, small raised flaw on reverse by French arms, otherwise practically extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, List number 21, item 194.
Lot 186
George III (1760-1820), silver Crown, 1818 LIX, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below truncation, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, PISTRUCCI in exergue, Order of the Garter motto in French surrounding, .HONI . SOIT. QUI. MAL . Y. PENSE., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI LIX*, weight 28.30g (Bull 2009; Davies 4; ESC 214; C&R 972; S.3787). Toned with some very light hairlines evident on neck and one in obverse field, nick in field behind head, otherwise with just a hint of friction to highest points, good extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1997, item 180.
Lot 188
George III (1760-1820), silver Crown, 1819 LIX, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below truncation, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, PISTRUCCI in exergue, Order of the Garter motto in French surrounding, .HONI . SOIT. QUI. MAL . Y. PENSE., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI LIX*, weight 28.38g (Bull 2010; Davies 5; ESC 215; C&R 973; S.3787). Nicely toned, with a few light hairlines, small short scratch near horse front hooves on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1997, item 183.
Lot 190
George IV (1820-30), silver Crown, 1821, laureate head left, B.P. for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI SECUNDO., weight 28.34g (Bull 2310; ESC 246; Davies 131; C&R 1146; S.3805). Toned, some light nicks on face and in field by bridge of nose, one dig on body of horse, one light rim bruise on reverse, otherwise, extremely fine. Provenance: Bought from Peter Morris, Kent, 28th January 1997.
Lot 192
George IV (1820-30), silver Crown, 1822, laureate head left, B.P. for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI TERTIO., weight 28.27g (Bull 2320; ESC 252; Davies 135; C&R 1153; S.3805). Toned, a little streaky on obverse, with some light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd, 25th January 1999.
Lot 199
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1795 CN, struck in Seville, Spain, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark S for Seville, 8 to right over Mint Assayer initials C.N, legend and toothed border surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX, weight 27.13g (Bull 1851; ESC 135; C&R 1069; S.3765A). Toned, dig on chest of King probably a flan imperfection in manufacture, other light flan striations on obverse, otherwise coin and countermark good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Australian Collector of British coins, M. R. Roberts, Sydney, January 2008, collection purchased en bloc by A. H. Baldwin. Bought from A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd. 1st July 2008. The initials C and N at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Carlos Tiburcio de Roxas and Nicolas Lamas.
Lot 2
Edward the Elder (899-924), silver Penny, two line type, Moneyer Burhelm, small cross pattée, Latin legend and linear circles surrounding, +EADVVEARD REX, rev. three cross pattées across centre, pellet at top and bottom, moneyer name in two lines, BVRH+ / ELM MO, weight 1.62g (N.649; S.1087). Toned with some light porosity and texture to surfaces, very fine. Provenance: Ex Vatican Hoard part II, Glendining, 13th November 1930, lot 80 part. Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part IV, Glendining, 26th April 1960, lot 3664. Ex A H Baldwin, vault stock, purchased circa 2007.
Lot 20
Edward III (1327-77), gold Half-Noble of Three Shillings and Fourpence, second period (1344-46), London Mint, King standing with sword and quartered shield in ship sailing right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, small saltire stops, ED WARD'x GRA'x REX'x AnGL' z FRAnC'x DnSx HyB, rev. L for London at centre of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark cross pattée with pair of small saltires either side, +xx DOmInEx nE In x FVRORExx TVOxx ARGVASxx mExx, weight 4.41g (Schneider 1A; North -; Stewartby p.196, plate 19 no.213; S.1479A). Brilliant and crisp, super example of the greatest rarity in the Half Noble series, one slight scrape from soil recovery on hull of ship, one light crease, otherwise good very fine and of the highest rarity, one of only two known examples, none in museums. Provenance: Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 71, 28th September 2006, lot 550, sold for £24,000 hammer. This is an example of the earliest Half-Noble struck, dating from July 1344-46 with the reverse carrying a letter L for London at centre. The Noble and its fractions quickly became the most successful gold denomination not just in England but also for trade into Europe where the denomination was easily divisible into the European Mark.No example of this early Half-Noble was known, until the first was physically found in the ground during 1997. In lesser condition with large spade marks, this first coin has since found its way to the famous Schneider collection and is the example illustrated by Lord Stewartby. Therefore, no example languishes in any museum or institutional collection either, making the coin offered herewith the rarest and finest known of this great rarity. This is only the second time that this finer example of the coin has ever been offered for public sale.
Lot 200
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1794 PR, struck in Potosi, Bolivia, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 8R. P.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 26.76g (Bull 1871 R; ESC 139; C&R 1069A R; S.3766). Unevenly toned, some light nicks and spots on obverse, coin and countermark very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Rowley Butters Collection, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 378. The initials P and R represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Pedro de Mazondo and Raimundo de Iturriaga.
Lot 201
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1797 IJ, struck in Lima, Peru, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. MAE. 8R.I.J., mint letter ligatured, weight 26.98g (Bull 1872 R3; ESC 140A; C&R 1069A R; S.3766). Attractively toned, one short hairline scratch in obverse field, a couple of nicks, some light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise coin and countermark good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex B.A. Seaby Ltd, Coin and Medal Bulletin, February 1984, item G93. Ex Noble Numismatics Auction 92, 24th November 2009, lot 3227. Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2011, BM058. The initials I and J at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers.
Lot 204
George III (1760-1820), silver Bank of England Dollar, 1804, struck by the Soho Mint entirely over a Spanish Empire Eight Reales, laureate and draped bust right, C.H.K on truncation for engraver by C H Kuchler, top leaf points to upright of letter E, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., rev. Britannia seated left with spear and shield, K in relief under shield, holding olive branch, cornucopia below, beehive of industry to left, all within castellated garter, English legend on garter FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR, and surrounding with toothed border, BANK OF ENGLAND, date at bottom, weight 26.93g (Bull 1925; ESC 144 dies A/2; C&R 1070; S.3768). Attractively toned, a hint of undertype visible with a few light hairline surface marks on cheek and neck, a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd, 4th September 1996.
Lot 205
George III (1760-1820), silver Bank of England Dollar, 1804, struck by the Soho Mint entirely over a Spanish Empire Eight Reales, laureate and draped bust right, C.H.K on truncation for engraver by C H Kuchler, top leaf points to centre of letter E, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, no stop at end of legend, rev. Britannia seated left with spear and shield, K in relief under shield, holding olive branch, cornucopia below, beehive of industry to left, all within castellated garter, English legend on garter FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR, and surrounding with toothed border, BANK OF ENGLAND, date at bottom, weight 26.93g (Bull 1951; ESC 164 dies E/2; C&R 1070; S.3768). Toned with small “t” like chop mark in obverse field, perhaps indicating use in the Far East, some under-type apparent, otherwise with light surface marks, almost very fine. Provenance: Ex Format of Birmingham, 1988. Ex Alan Harley Collection of Countermarked Latin American Coins, Baldwin Auction 71, 29th September 2011, lot 1884.
Lot 211
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703, plain below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 14.96g (Bull 1357 R4; ESC 568 R4; C&R 578 R4; S.3579). Toned, a number of light surface marks and nicks both sides, struck slightly off-centre, otherwise about very fine and very rare. Provenance: Bought from Noble Investments plc. 4th October 2005.
Lot 212
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703, VIGO. below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 14.99g (Bull 1358; ESC 569; C&R 579; S.3580). Toned with some flecking both sides and light hairline marks, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver with a tiny proportion of gold, was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of goldProvenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1999, item 1506.
Lot 216
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO, weight 14.98g (Bull 1369 R; ESC 578; C&R 589 R2; S.3606). Toned, with light haymarking flecks across obverse, good very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare. Provenance: Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0766. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Lot 217
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, star stops on edge, **DECVS* ET* TVTAMEN* *ANNO* REGNI* SEPTIMO*, weight 14.86g (Bull 1383 R; ESC 576A; C&R 587; S.3605; S.5710A). Toned, some light surface marks, fine, reverse better, very rare with the z type 1 in date. Provenance: Ex Important Collection of Scottish Hammered and Milled Coins, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, item SC0662.
Lot 218
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1712, roses and plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. UNDECIMO, weight 15.06g (Bull 1374; ESC 582; C&R 593; S.3607). Toned, with light haymarking flecks on part of reverse, some light adjustment marks on obverse rim and field, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. Provenance: Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 515.
Lot 219
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1713, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DVODECIMO, weight 15.07g (Bull 1376; ESC 583; C&R 595 R2; S.3604). Toned, with light haymarking flecks on obverse, otherwise practically extremely fine, reverse stronger.Provenance: Ex Arthur Pugh, Spink Coin Auction 22, 15th June 1982, lot 804. Ex Lt. Col. A. E. Bray, Glendining, 1st May 1985, lot 202. Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998, lot 496.
Lot 223
George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1726, small roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding with very weak stops, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO, weight 14.81g (Bull 1559 R5; ESC 593 R5; C&R 707 R5; S.3644). Toned, with light surface marks, dig on throat of bust, a couple of hairlines, a bold to good fine and extremely rare, rarest date for George I. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 1st October 1997, lot 199. Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 533.
Lot 225
George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1736, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, twelve strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. NONO., weight 15.08g (Bull 1678 R; ESC 599 R; C&R 820 R3; S.3692). Toned with some residual mint bloom in legend, some light haymarking on obverse, extremely fine and a rare date. Provenance: Ex George Hamilton-Smith Collection, Glendining, 23rd May 1927, lot 491 part. Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons, 1941 for £1/10/-.Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 195.
Lot 226
George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1741, roses reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A.T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. QVARTO, weight 15.08g (Bull 1681; ESC 601; C&R 822; S.3693). Toned with some light haymarking on both sides, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin, Winter 2012 Fixed Price List, BM103, purchased 23rd January 2012.
Lot 23
Henry IV (1399-1413), silver Half-Groat, light coinage (1412-13), London Mint, facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, pellet to left of crown, annulet to right of crown, trefoil on breast, fleurs on cusps, legend with saltire stops and toothed border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +hEnRIC’x DEI xx GRA xx REX xx AnGL’ xxZ’ F, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends surrounding, inner legend with “xLOn” below start of outer legend, CIVI TAS xLOn DOn’, outer legend initial mark cross pattée, +POSVI xxDEVmxx Adxx IVTOR Emxx mEVm, weight 1.89g (D.I.G. dies 1/4; Potter dies 1/2 and plate X no.2; N.1360; S.1729). One small flan split at top and undulation in flan, a couple of rim nicks, toned very fine and of the highest rarity, believed to be one of only three known with the saltire before Lon of London and only seven known with the DEI obverse with pellet to left of crown and annulet to right, extremely rare.
Lot 253
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, five strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., weight 5.98g (Bull 1427 R; ESC 1143i; C&R 614; S.3609). Toned, a few light scratches and digs on obverse, good fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2002, item MS3822.
Lot 254
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E* below draped bust left, variety 2, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, five strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.06g (Bull 1431 R2; ESC 1145B R2; C&R 629 R3; S.3609A). Toned, a few light scratches and digs both sides, flan flaw in edge milling, otherwise very fine for issue, far superior to illustrated examples in Bull, very rare. Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd., 22nd July 2002.
Lot 257
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from a London obverse die and local reverse die, E below third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.01g (Bull 1438; ESC 1150B; C&R 627 R4; cf.S.3612). Toned, a few light adjustment marks and digs both sides, otherwise a bold very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 9th December 1987, lot 574. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 307.
Lot 258
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, roses and plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.97g (Bull 1398 R3; ESC 1146 R3; C&R 623 R4; S.3613). Toned, some digs and light hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine, reverse better, very rare. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 22, Winter 2011-12, item 203.
Lot 26
Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), gold "Rose" Ryal of ten shillings, light coinage (1465-70), Norwich Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, mint letter n in waves below for Norwich, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark sun on reverse only (1465-66), ED .WARD'. DI: GRA'. REX. AnGL'. Z FRAnC'. DnS. I.B., rev. rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with floriate and lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, stop between I and B, *IhC'. AVT'. TRAnSIEnS: PER: mEDIVm: ILLORVm. I.BAT, weight 7.65g (Schneider 422; N.1552; S.1956). Nice broad striking, rim a little uneven otherwise a very presentable example, good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Ex Dix, Noonan and Webb, 28th September 2005, lot 574. Ex Property of a Gentleman, Mark Rasmussen List number 27, Spring 2015, item C16. The English coinage was devalued on 13th August 1464 in response to a decline in the Wool trade, and secondly a general shortage of coinage metal, due to the long-standing value of bullion in England being unchanged since 1412 compared to that in France. Extremely rare gold Nobles were struck in the low output times at the start of the reign until 6th March 1465. The light coinage of the new Ryal at ten shillings face value then commenced with increased output, the devaluation having placed the gold Noble value from six shillings and eight pence up to eight shillings and four pence. To deal with the increased output, branch mints were opened in the cities of York, Bristol, Coventry and Norwich, all opening from July 1465, but output apparently fell away quickly as by 1466 it seems more competitive terms for coining were offered in the Low Countries. The legacy of which is a small number of surviving coins of the branch mints of which Norwich and Coventry are the hardest to come by.
Lot 264
George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1718, roses and plumes reverse, first laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.00g (Bull 1566; ESC 1165; C&R 716; S.3645). Attractively toned, some light flecks on obverse, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex A Collection of Shillings, Sixpences and Florins, the Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction, 4th December 2012, lot 314.
Lot 265
George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1720, first laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, large lettering .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.02g (Bull 1573; ESC 1169; C&R 719; S.3646). Toned, with a few light flecks, a little friction to high points only, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1998, item 2007.
Lot 284
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1798, so-called “Dorrien and Magens” type, older laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, large lettering both sides, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., rev. cruciform emblematic shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, crowns in angles, date at bottom with stop either side, Latin continuous legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (ESC 1227 R5; Bull 2139 R5; C&R 1011 R5; S.3747). Attractive even toning, light short scratch on cheek with hairlines, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine and very rare, one of the key coins in the currency Shilling series. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased 1988. Ex Herman Selig Collection, part II, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1223 and colour plate page 12. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1999, item 2454. The story of the “Dorrien-Magens” Shilling has been more fully written up in the past in volumes like John Craig’s “The Mint” and a specific article by G P Dyer and P P Gasper in the British Numismatic Journal in 1982, volume 52 from which this footnote is sourced. Silver had been in short supply during the years of the Napoleonic Wars, and the Mint price that was paid to coin silver supplied was 62 Shillings for each pound of weight, with bankers and others having the right to bring silver in to sell at this level. As the price of silver generally remained higher than this coinage rate naturally no silver came in to the Mint, but around January to February of 1798 the price of silver fluctuated and dipped as low as 60 shillings a pound; so a group of bankers decided to exercise their right, and 9,895 pound weight of silver was physically presented to the Mint in tranches over the next few months, enough to produce over 600,000 shillings. The vociferous spokesperson of the group was Mr Magens Dorrien-Magens of 22 Finch Lane, who was a partner of the banking firm Dorrien-Magens, Mello, Martin and Harrison; who also sent some silver (perhaps in a private capacity) with the banker Mr Hoare. Other bankers that sent in silver were Barclay, Binn, Wood, Barnett, Robarts, Devaynes, Prescott and Hankey. Work started at the Mint to convert the bullion to silver Shillings dated 1798, as per the coin offered herewith; however the activity did not go un-noticed by the Committee on Coin, and a stop on more silver bullion coming in was made, with the issue of the coins effectively embargoed as of the 9th May 1798, when some 4,500 pound weight of the 9,895 pound total was still un-assayed. The exact reasons for stoppage are not specifically recorded, but Lord Liverpool the head of the committee and others were worried about the impact of a release of the shillings upon the flow of gold, which would no doubt be exchanged for the new silver to then be melted down as gold bullion, and leave the country at this difficult time of war. The bankers protested with Magens Dorrien-Magens as their spokesman in a petition of 28th June 1798, (Dorrien-Magens was in fact the earliest to deposit silver of the group of bankers), and payment was eventually granted as exchequer bills after the 20th July 1798 by which time the bankers were out of pocket from the loss of interest on the money tied up in the embargoed silver, with eventual payment of the same settled later by the 24th August 1798. As to the silver, the un-assayed portion was melted, along with perhaps as many as 34,000 of the coins and reformed as bars, but did not find its way to the Bank of England vault until an instruction of June 1799, with physical delivery in July. Dyer and Gaspar estimate that as much as 550 pounds weight of the silver may have been available as finished coin (c.34,000) by the 9th May 1798 but probably less (their estimate c.30,000). The quantity of this coin survived in the care of the Mint for up to 12 months before eventual melting to bars and sending to the Bank of England. There is a record MINT 9/212 dating from 1799 highlighting a discrepancy in the quantity of inferior silver that is equivalent to 4 pounds, 7 ounces and 8 penny weights of standard silver, compared to what it was on the 9th May 1798, indicating that perhaps up to 285 pieces had gone astray of the coins in the months the coins had laid idle. This would be a maximum number that escaped, and survival rates till present time are usually a very small percentage of what was available contemporarily at the time. When Dyer and Gaspar wrote their article in 1982 they traced only 14 examples which would indicate a survival of 5% of the maximum that could have escaped (still a high number compared to other currency coin survival rates). Today we can add some more to this number and there are perhaps just over twenty examples now known, eight being institutionalised in museums. This Shilling represents what is the ultimate currency Shilling date for the reign if not the series, with such an interesting story of economic and social history for an issue that was to be circulated in great quantity, subsequently embargoed and then the vast majority melted.
Lot 287
George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1825, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter motto surrounding, cinquefoil stops, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE***, ANNO 1825 below, weight 5.68g (Bull 2402; Davies 222; ESC 1253; C&R 1203; S.3811). Light uneven tone, streak on neck, small spot on rim, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 10th May 1995.
Lot 290
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1703, VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, four strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 3.03g (Bull 1446; ESC 1582; C&R 645; S.3590). Toned, with some flecking and light streaking both sides, small hairline die flaw in reverse field, tiny rim split on reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1998, item 6982. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver with a tiny proportion of gold, was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold.
Lot 296
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., most stops very weak, weight 2.95g (Bull 1463; ESC 1588; C&R 652 R; S.3620). Toned, light parallel adjustment marks at top of bust and at corresponding part of reverse, a few other light marks, otherwise good very fine and rare. Provenance: Bought from David Craddock, Birmingham, 1st November 2005.
Lot 297
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E* below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. struck from local dies, Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., weight 3.04g (Bull 1468 R; ESC 1593 R; C&R 658 R3; S.3621). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines, an appealing very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, item HS2953
Lot 298
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local obverse die, E* below local style draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 2.98g (Bull 1471 R2; ESC 1593A R2; C&R 660 R3; S.3622). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines mainly on reverse, good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 323.
Lot 299
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.02g (Bull 1457 R; ESC 1594 R; C&R 661 R2; S.3623). Toned, with some light flecking, extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Sotheby, 27th May 1999, lot 312 part. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 324. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Lot 30
Henry VII (1485-1509), fine gold Sovereign of twenty shillings, group III (issued c.Spring 1493-Autumn 1495), crowned robed figure of King sitting facing on throne, holding orb and sceptre, greyhound and dragon supporters on throne pillars, ten fleur de lis around throne, Latin legend with inner and outer beaded borders surrounding, initial mark dragon both sides, mullet colon stops both sides, hENRICVS: DEI: GRACIA: REX: ANGLIE: ET: FRANCIE: DNS: IBAR, rev. quartered shield of arms upon blooming rose, within ten arc double tressure of beaded and linear makeup, lion and lis alternation within each arc, Latin legend with inner and outer beaded border surrounding, *IhESVS* AVTEM* TRANSIENS: PER: MEDIVM: ILLORVM: IBAT: :, weight 15.34g (SCBI 23:78; Schneider 549; P&W III; N.1691; S.2174). Flan a little undulating, some surface marks and light wear to high points, otherwise good fine to almost very fine and very rare. Provenance:Ex H. Alexander Parsons, Glendining, 11th May 1954, lot 24. Ex David Dupree Collection, purchased by Spink 1989. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1990, item 4207. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1991, item 150. Ex Clarendon Collection, part I, Bonhams, February 2006, lot 699. Used as a plate coin to illustrate the reign of Henry VII for the History of the Gold Sovereign in the Bentley Collection preface published 2012, published by Baldwin. The fine gold Sovereign of twenty shillings was first introduced in England in the Renaissance period by King Henry VII from 28th October 1489 and ran through five different types of design till the end of the reign. The third type was issued until the Autumn of 1495 whereupon there was a break in issue until 1502, the well-proportioned design being a truly life-like improvement on that seen for the earlier groups I and II. The third issue features the mint mark of dragon which was reserved only for use upon the gold Sovereign coinage and signified the Welsh Tudor descent from Owen Tudor. The dragon is also featured on one of the throne pillars, along with the other Tudor Royal beast of the Greyhound signifying the maternal line from Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby. The group III gold Sovereigns are very rare and Potter and Winstanley could only trace sixteen examples in museums and private collections when they published their articles on Henry VII and Henry VIII some 55 years ago. Since that time not many more examples have emerged giving a population today in the order of 20-25 examples known of this piece of Tudor art.
Lot 302
George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1720, 20 of date struck over 17, roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 3.02g (Bull 1611 R; ESC 1599 R; C&R 743 R; S.3651). Toned, with a few light marks, almost extremely fine / extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, October 1951 for £2/10/-.Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 411. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1997, item 5687.
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